• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 10th, 2015
Digital Map Reveals the Geology of the Global Ocean Floor

Digital Map Reveals the Geology of the Global Ocean Floor

The map is the work of University of Sydney researchers

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 13th, 2015
Cluster of Ancient Volcanoes Found Off the Coast of Australia

Cluster of Ancient Volcanoes Found Off the Coast of Australia

The volcanoes are about 50 million years old

Watch: Diver Rides Ocean Current and It's Positively Breathtaking

Watch: Diver Rides Ocean Current and It's Positively Breathtaking

Stunning footage shows freediver Guillaume Néry effortlessly floating over a barren, rocky ocean floor

Actual Stardust Recovered from Ocean Floors Here on Earth

Actual Stardust Recovered from Ocean Floors Here on Earth

The dust will help scientists better understand what happens when stars reach the end of their life and explode

Bacteria Living Under the Sea Floor Reproduce Once Every 10,000 Years

Bacteria Living Under the Sea Floor Reproduce Once Every 10,000 Years

Because they reproduce so slowly, some say they don't count as life forms

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 8th, 2012
New Maritime Drilling Depth Record Established

New Maritime Drilling Depth Record Established

The study was carried out from aboard a special research vessel